Gilbane Building Company Announces Addition of Senior Project Executive in Boston Office

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Kevin Cooke Brings 29 Years of Higher Education Experience to Gilbane

Kevin Cooke, Senior Project Executive

“Kevin offers a proven track record and his expertise is a key component to the implementation of innovative construction and operational excellence solutions for our clients in the Boston market."

(PRWEB)July 24, 2014

Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Cooke as Senior Project Executive in the Boston Office. Kevin retains 29 years of construction industry experience and operational leadership expertise. Kevin has led significant construction programs (up to $250 million) for some of New England’s leading higher-education institutions including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, UMass Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Dartmouth College and Boston University.

“Kevin’s significant industry experience in higher-education aligns with Gilbane’s client base and workload in these markets locally,” said Ryan Hutchins, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager. “Kevin offers a proven track record and his expertise is a key component to the implementation of innovative construction and operational excellence solutions for our clients in the Boston market."

Prior to joining Gilbane, Kevin served as the Managing Principal/Director of Operations at Bond Brothers and also served as Senior Project Manager at Skanska USA for more than 12 years. Kevin resides in Pembroke, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Tufts University and is a member of CMAA.

About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, close-out and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Marking its 141st year in operation and still a privately held, family-run company, Gilbane has more than 50 office locations around the world. For more information, visit http://www.gilbaneco.com.

Gilbane has been a leading Boston construction firm since 1946, serving commercial, institutional, and public clients in the Commonwealth on a range of projects, including the MBTA Green Line Extension currently underway. Gilbane is also managing construction projects for the University of Massachusetts, Massport and municipalities throughout the Commonwealth. Additional select clients include Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Tufts University, Verizon, Genzyme, Fidelity Investments, and Bank of America. The district office was named one of the Best Places to Work in MA by the Boston Business Journal in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011 and was named to the Boston Globe’s 100 Top Places to Work 2009 and 2010.